A 4‑year‑old burn patient is recovering more slowly than expected. A psychologist observes that medical staff is reinforcing some of the child's behaviours and allowing her to avoid uncomfortable activities. She suggests that medical staff ignore the pain behaviours and reinforce the coping behaviours. The psychologist is advocating principles of

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The psychologist is suggesting the use of operant conditioning, a method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior. By ignoring the pain behaviors and reinforcing coping behaviors, the psychologist aims to increase the likelihood of the child engaging in coping behaviors, which is a principle of operant conditioning.

A 4‑year‑old Burn Patient Is Recovering More Slowly Than Expected